Volcker rule
Swap push-out reform bill passes committee despite Waters opposition
HR 992 passes by 53 votes to six, despite protests by leading Democratic member on House Financial Services Committee
US banks remain highly cautious about the impact of Volcker rule, industry expert says
Overseer of Volcker rule work says five US agencies should produce a single rule – and are not planning to harmonise it with Europe's ring-fencing proposals
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Special report: US power trading
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